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Craft Brewing and Distilling News for August 21, 2017

•Louisville, Kentucky-based Rabbit Hole Distilling has released Kentucky Rye Barrel Finish London Dry Gin. The 44.5%-abv spirit is imported from London before aging in ex-rye barrels. Currently, Rabbit Hole Kentucky Rye Barrel Finish London Dry Gin is available in select retailers and on-premise locations in Kentucky. The company plans to launch the new entry in Illinois, Tennessee, Wisconsin, Indiana and Ohio in the near future.

•Pottstown, Pennsylvania-based Manatawny Still Works has opened a craft spirits shop and tasting room in South Philadelphia. Located at 1603 E. Passyunk Avenue, Manatawny’s new location will retail full-size bottles of the distillery’s whiskey, gin, rum and vodka offerings during the daytime hours. In the evening it will transform into a full cocktail bar, selling spirits-based concoctions as well as Pennsylvania-made beers, wines and ciders. Manatawny recently gained a satellite license for the new space, which under recent changes to the state’s liquor code is allowed to offer tastings, flights and cocktails just like Manatawny’s main distillery.